Adaptive multi-gradient methods for quasiconvex vector optimization and applications to multi-task learning

We present an adaptive step-size method, which does not include line-search techniques, for solving a wide class of nonconvex multiobjective programming problems on an unbounded constraint set. We also prove convergence of a general approach under modest assumptions. More specifically, the convexity criterion might not be satisfied by the objective function. Unlike descent line-search algorithms, it does not require an initial step-size to be determined by a previously determined Lipschitz constant. The process's primary characteristic is its gradual step-size reduction up until a predetermined condition is met. It can be specifically applied to offer an innovative multi-gradient projection method for unbounded constrained optimization issues. Preliminary findings from a few computational examples confirm the accuracy of the strategy. We apply the proposed technique to some multi-task learning experiments to show its efficacy for large-scale challenges.

A Hyper-Transformer model for Controllable Pareto Front Learning with Split Feasibility Constraints

Controllable Pareto front learning (CPFL) approximates the Pareto solution set and then locates a Pareto optimal solution with respect to a given reference vector. However, decision-maker objectives were limited to a constraint region in practice, so instead of training on the entire decision space, we only trained on the constraint region. Controllable Pareto front learning with Split Feasibility Constraints (SFC) is a way to find the best Pareto solutions to a split multi-objective optimization problem that meets certain constraints. In the previous study, CPFL used a Hypernetwork model comprising multi-layer perceptron (Hyper-MLP) blocks. With the substantial advancement of transformer architecture in deep learning, transformers can outperform other architectures in various tasks. Therefore, we have developed a hyper-transformer (Hyper-Trans) model for CPFL with SFC. We use the theory of universal approximation for the sequence-to-sequence function to show that the Hyper-Trans model makes MED errors smaller in computational experiments than the Hyper-MLP model.

A Novel Approach in Solving Stochastic Generalized Linear Regression via Nonconvex Programming

Generalized linear regressions, such as logistic regressions or Poisson regressions, are long-studied regression analysis approaches, and their applications are widely employed in various classification problems. Our study considers a stochastic generalized linear regression model as a stochastic problem with chance constraints and tackles it using nonconvex programming techniques. Clustering techniques and quantile estimation are also used to estimate random data's mean and variance-covariance matrix. Metrics for measuring the performance of logistic regression are used to assess the model's efficacy, including the F1 score, precision score, and recall score. The results of the proposed algorithm were over 1 to 2 percent better than the ordinary logistic regression model on the same dataset with the above assessment criteria.

Building Footprint Extraction in Dense Areas using Super Resolution and Frame Field Learning

Despite notable results on standard aerial datasets, current state-of-the-arts fail to produce accurate building footprints in dense areas due to challenging properties posed by these areas and limited data availability. In this paper, we propose a framework to address such issues in polygonal building extraction. First, super resolution is employed to enhance the spatial resolution of aerial image, allowing for finer details to be captured. This enhanced imagery serves as input to a multitask learning module, which consists of a segmentation head and a frame field learning head to effectively handle the irregular building structures. Our model is supervised by adaptive loss weighting, enabling extraction of sharp edges and fine-grained polygons which is difficult due to overlapping buildings and low data quality. Extensive experiments on a slum area in India that mimics a dense area demonstrate that our proposed approach significantly outperforms the current state-of-the-art methods by a large margin.